A. Anyone with an interest in astronomy including beginners, amateurs, educators, or professionals. Visitors are welcome.

Q. When and where does the Auburn Astronomical Society meet?

A. The regular meeting of the Auburn Astronomical Society is on the Friday nearest to the Full Moon of each month in room 215 of the Davis Hall, the Aerospace Engineering building
on the main campus of Auburn University at 7:45pm. Dark-sky observing
is scheduled for the weekend nearest the new moon of each month.
See the 2015 Events Calendar for the exact dates.

Q. How do I get there from here?

A. The city of
Auburn is easily accessible from highways I-85, U.S. 29, Alabama 14, and
several county roads. The campus is located in the center of Auburn
near the main intersection of the city at South College Street and West
Magnolia Avenue, also known as "Toomer's Corner".

Davis Hall, the
Aerospace Engineering building (designated as building "4" on the map)
is located in the same block as Samford Hall, the Auburn University
landmark, on South College Street in Auburn. The location of room 215 is
shown. Parking is at the rear of the building (west side). Entrance to
the parking lot is from West Magnolia Ave. Turn into the parking lot
opposite the "Golden Arches" on W. Magnolia, one block from Toomer's
corner.

Q. What goes on at a meeting?

A. The
meeting atmosphere is informal. The program opens with input from the
members sharing what they have done, reports from recent star parties,
astrophotos, objects observed, new telescope or accessory reviews, book
reviews, or news of recent astronomical discoveries. The program can
range from astronomy related videos, astronomy software demonstrations,
and how-to programs presented by our members, to programs given by
invited professional astronomers.

AAS President, Rhon Jenkins, goes over upcoming events of interest for the members.

Q. What is the relationship between the Auburn Astronomical Society and Auburn University?

A. While the Auburn Astronomical Society
has several members who are affiliated with the university and we enjoy
a cordial relationship with students and faculty, our organization is
not directly affiliated with the university.

Newsletters and e-mail reminders of scheduled events and special of late-breaking astro-news.

Because the Auburn Astronomical Society is affiliated with the Astronomical League, members are entitled to enjoy all of the benefits afforded to League members, including quarterly issues of The Reflector.

Q. Who should I contact for more information about the Auburn Astronomical Society?

Q. Does the Auburn Astronomical Society support astronomy education in the community?

A. As our schedules permit, we make our telescopes and ourselves available for school, scout and church stargazes. Contact Allen Screws, Auburn Astronomical Society president. You'll find guidelines for hosting such an event at our Stargaze Guidelines.

Q. Do I need to buy a telescope before joining?

A. No. In
fact, the consensus is that you'll have a much better knowledge of the
sky if you begin by learning the constellations and star names then move
up to binocular observing before considering a telescope. A good
introductory book for learning the sky is The Stars: A New Way to See Them, by H. A. Rey.

Q. What's a "star party"?

A. On the weekend nearest the new moon, Auburn Astronomical Society members meet at our dark-sky location
for an evening under the stars. This is an excellent opportunity for
anyone who is thinking about buying a telescope to compare a variety of
optical and mechanical designs and accessories to see which would be
best for them.